MAE: CURRENTLY IN THE MIDST OF U.S. HEADLINING TOUR IN SUPPORT OF ‘(M)ORNING’ OUT NOW VIA CELL RECORDS

CURRENTLY IN THE MIDST OF U.S. HEADLINING TOUR IN SUPPORT OF‘(M)ORNING’ OUT NOW VIA CELL RECORDS‘(A)FTERNOON’ LIMITED EDITION AVAILABLE LATE SEPTEMBER

Currently in the midst of their U.S. headlining tour, the alternative rock trio MAE just released (M)ORNING physically in stores late last month after selling-out a limited edition run on their tour earlier this spring. The enhanced disc is the first of three separate 8-song collections of music the band is releasing in 2009/10–(M)ORNING, (A)FTERNOON, and (E)VENING–and includes a special DVD documentary which explains the evolution of the group’s “12 Songs, 12 Months, 1 Goal” campaign. The project evolved from digital to include physical releases via the band’s own imprint Cell Records which is now in partnership with Tooth & Nail for distribution.

Late last year, MAE left Capitol Records to blaze their own trail. Without limitations, the band found a different way to do the two things they love most: creating music and helping others. They created “12 Songs, 12 Months, 1 Goal: Make a Difference,” and decided to release (M)ORNING, (A)FTERNOON, and (E)VENING as well as partner with charitable and humanitarian organizations to make a direct and positive impact in the world. So far in 2009, MAE has raised $55,095.48 and has partnered with both DonorsChoose and Habitat For Humanity.

Earlier this year, MAE stepped into their local community of Newport News, VA–in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity–to build a home for a family in need. The trio fully funded the single family home through fans purchasing the new music off (M)ORNING with a minimum donation of $1.00 through the band’s official website http://www.whatismae.com/. For (A)FTERNOON songs which are up now, MAE has aligned with Donors Choose (www.donorschoose.org) to help teachers across the country directly get the supplies they are lacking for their classrooms. Fans can listen to the songs streaming for free at www.whatismae.com A limited-edition version of (A)FTERNOON will also be available during the band’s fall tour–only 2500 copies were created–and includes their current single "The Fight Song (Crash and Burn)."

At select tour stops this fall, MAE is inviting their fans to join them in getting involved with their community by volunteering at local soup kitchens, homeless shelters, clothing and food drives. Fans can visit www.whatismae.com for updates on where the band will be helping out in their town. In addition, after each club show, MAE will perform an acoustic set for donations, all of which go directly to the local chapter of Donors Choose.

For the (A)fternoon tour, in addition to their stunning 3D projection visuals, the band is including the sensory stimulation of touch into their shows and “rub and smell” scented CDs which first debuted on the Spring tour; the (A)FTERNOON tour-only edition will feature a new scent. The combination of these elements will create a unique experience allowing fans to be transported to another level. MAE’s greater purpose has always been to provide something more–a Multisensory Aesthetic Experience designed to cultivate growth and endless possibility.

Come see MAE on tour now in the following cities:

DATE

CITY

VENUE

Mae headlining tour w/Locksley and Deas Vail supporting

Sat

3-Oct

Little Rock, AR

The Village

Sun

4-Oct

Dallas, TX

The Door

Mon

5-Oct

San Antonio, TX

White Rabbit

Tue

6-Oct

Austin, TX

Emo’s

Thu

8-Oct

Scottsdale, AZ

Martini Ranch

Fri

9-Oct

Las Vegas, NV

Henderson Events Plaza

Sat

10-Oct

San Diego, CA

Soma

Sun

11-Oct

Anaheim, CA

Chain Reaction

Tue

13-Oct

West Hollywood, CA

The Roxy Theatre

Wed

14-Oct

San Luis Obispo, CA

Downtown Brew

Thu

15-Oct

San Francisco, CA

Bottom of the Hill

Fri

16-Oct

Stillwater, OK

Oklahoma State University

Sun

18-Oct

Seattle, WA

Neumos

Mon

19-Oct

Boise, ID

The Venue

Tue

20-Oct

Billings, MT

The Railyard

Wed

21-Oct

Salt Lake City, UT

In the Venue

Mae headlining tour w/Jenny Owen Youngs and Deas Vail supporting

Thu

22-Oct

Denver, CO

The Marquis Theatre

Fri

23-Oct

Kansas City, MO

Record Bar

Sat

24-Oct

Minneapolis, MN

Triple Rock

Mon

26-Oct

Fargo, ND

The Aquarium

Tue

27-Oct

St. Louis, MO

Off Broadway

Wed

28-Oct

Chicago, IL

Reggie's Rock Club

Thu

29-Oct

Newport, KY

The Southgate House

Fri

30-Oct

Akron, OH

Musica

Sat

31-Oct

Grand Rapids, MI

Mixtape

Sun

1-Nov

Columbus, OH

Skully's

Tue

3-Nov

Philadelphia, PA

North Star Bar

Wed

4-Nov

Philadelphia, PA

North Star Bar

Thu

5-Nov

Cambridge, MA

The Middle East

Fri

6-Nov

New York, NY

The Gramercy Theatre

Sat

7-Nov

S. Hackensack, NJ

School of Rock

Sun

8-Nov

Washington, DC

Black Cat

Japan Dates

Tue

24-Nov

Tokyo, JP

Club Quattro

Wed

25-Nov

Osaka, JP

Club Quattro

Thu

26-Nov

Nagoya, JP

Club Quattro

Mae headlining dates

Sat

28-Nov

Honolulu, HI

Pipeline Café

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